November 27, 2024 6:48 PM.
Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have advanced to the Single’s second round of the Syed Modi International 2024 BWF Super 300 tournament in Lucknow.
In first round of Women’s Singles, PV Sindhu defeated her 17-year-old compatriot Anmol Kharb 21-17, 21-15 this afternoon. In Men’s Singles, Lakshya Sen defeated Malaysia’s Sholeh Aidil 21-12. 21-12.
PV Sindhu, 18th in the badminton rankings, trailed 17-year-old Anmol Kharb by five points in the first game at 13-8. However, top-seeded Sindhu used her experience to win the next 13 of the 17 points and pocket the first game.
Sindhu, who won the Syed Modi tournament two years ago, kept firm control of the contest after the change of ends to move into the round of 16, where she will take on compatriot Ira Sharma.